Children
Find out about some of the important things you should do to keep your child healthy.
Child Sickness – Danger Signals
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Helping Your Family to Get Active
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In this section
- Immunisation is a way of preventing infectious diseases. Vaccinations are offered to babies, children and adults to protect against serious and preventable diseases. Read more
- Well Child/Tamariki Ora is a free service offered to all New Zealand children from birth to five years. Find out more about how Well Child can support you to protect and improve your child’s health. Read more
- There’s a free oral health service in your community. Family members aged between 0 and 17 years can get dental checks and treatment for no cost when they're signed up for the Community Oral Health Service. Read more
- Ring PlunketLine on 0800 933 922 if you need advice about child health or parenting. Read more
- Headlice are small insects that live on people’s scalps and lay their eggs on separate strands of hair. Find out more about how you get headlice, what they look like and how to treat them. Read more
Page last updated: 15 December 2011
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